Bracelet clasp



"July" 1o, 192s.

P. W. JONES BRACELET CLASP Filed June 24, 1927 ATTORNEYS.

Patented July 10, 1928.

5 narran sfr vPERCIVAL W. Jonns, orwnnwrcn, RHoDn ISLAND',

y u' I 19,676,695 f rA'rEN frN yorrrc1221...

INC., or PROVIDENCE, 'nHcDn ISLAND, AffeoRPoItAT'Io-N onmronn rsLANDBRACELET CLASP.

Appncation slee June 24 1927.v serial No.. y201.124; J

lThis invention relates to a clasp of the type more especially designedfor theholding together of two ends of a bracelet of the metal bandtype; and the object vrofthis in-v vention is the provision of aconstruction whereby the ends of the bracelet overlie each .other andareforced into firm engagement with eachy other to prevent separationthereof. n

A further object of the invention is the provision of a clasp having abody which. is attached to one of the ends. of the bracelet band withthe bandend spaced from a portion of the body to receive between itandthe body the Vopposite end of the band with meansffor forcingbothjthe ends together to *Y yquick and: easy detachability, I haveproyvided abody so shaped `as tol receive both-y 4ends of the band withmeans yincluding `a cam member for forcingthe ends of the band into firmcontact to prevent a separationnf prevent separation thereof. f f

This invention further-consists in the provision of a clasp having abody secured to one end of the braceletband and a pivotally meunted camfor forcing the free end of the bracelet band into engagement with thebody` of the clasp to prevent separation of the parts.

With' these and other-*objects in view, the

invention consists of certain nove-l features of construction, as willbe more fully described, and Vparticularly pointed out lin the appendedclaims.

In the accompanying drawings:v

Figure 1 is aside elevation illustrating a band' bracelet as attached`to a wrist watchl with the clasp in working position. y

Figure 2 is a perspective View showing the claspv in its grippingposition for retaining the opposite ends of the vbracelet againstseparation.

Figure 3 is a central sectional view of the.`

clasp shown in relation to the band ends in separatedposition.`

p of Figure 4.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on substantiallyv line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on substantial- `ly line 5 5 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a section on line 6*--6 of Figure 4.

Figure 7 is a sectional View on line 7- Figure 8 is a perspective viewof the clasp with its gripping cam removed and showing the same detachedfrom the bracelet band.

Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the relative .position of thedifferent plates of the clasp with the securing arms folded about i theband end to hold the same in position.

Figure 10 is a perspective view ofthe cam member for forcing the "endsinto locked posi-tien. l' E la perspective view of the band l.endshowing an openingtherein-to receive f Figure 11 is the lingers on theembracing arms of they clasp Jtov firm-ly secure the same thereto.

It is foundinpracticeiiitheisecuring of awr-ist watchv in position,desirable tok providefa flat metal band to encircle the wrist-,-

which I shallv be smoothu and cool lin hot weather and comforta'bleonthe wrist,y andy this type of bandy which may be easily manipulated foradjusting or securing the band to the wrist of the different .users andfor A:in order to provideaclaspfor the ends of the same and which may beeasily manually i manipulated. to permit adjustment or devtach-abilitywhen desired.; andthe following is a detailed description of the presentem-l i bodiment of lthis'invention illustrating one means by whichthese'` advantageous resultsl may be laccomplished W'ith reference tothe drawings,k 10 'i desig'- i nates,agwristwatchhaving band parts 11and 12 secured theretoy by means of suitable fhooksl engaging theV4bails or lugs offa wrist watch, lthe end yportions 14 and `15 of theseband parts overlying oney another and 4are secured'togethenby means ofa, clasp havingfa body portion 16 which 'thas'.at one" end armsll?folded about the `-endportion e15- of` they band with iingers yleyextending:

into an, opening 19 inthe band toembrace f this: end portionrandsecurely lock the body thereto against separation or a sliding movement,the end 20 of this portion v15 extendsy beyond the embracing arms 17 andis spaced of the opposite end 14 of the band. Ears 23 are provided onthe opposite sides of the` against thefopposite end 14 and both endstoward ythe'anvil plate 21 to firmly secure the two .endsv togetheragainst separation.

from the anvil rplate 21,r as illustrated in Figure 3, to leave a gap 22for thereception By causing the cam` member 24 to act through thebandend 20 an enlarged surface or frictional contactis secured betweenthe ,opposit'eband ends than if merely the earn. portions 27, of the cammember were c aused to directly Contact with the end 14.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that I have provided a claspwhich is simple in construction and yetV one which permits easy andquick adjustability and detachability of the bracelet and one whichis soconstructed that it is durable in operation the 'opposite end lof theband, and a camA iorcing and yyet is of theminimum bulk to present aneat appearance'to avoid the undesirability The lnegoing description isdirected solely towards the `construction illustrated, but I desireyitto be understood' thatl I' reserve the privilege? oi resortingytoallthe mechanical ch'angesto which the device'i's susceptible,`theinvention being defined and limited only 1 by the terms-ofthe'appended claims.

I claim:

1. A band clasp comprising a body hav` ing arms 'to'r'eceive and securebetween them and tliebody one end ofthe band and anv ing arms torreceiveand secure between them .andthe body one end of the bandn and anY anvil plate spaced from saidband end to receive betweenitr and thesaid band end member pivotally `mounted in said, body'for forcing both'of said ends Vtoward said anvil plate. y,

3. :In combination with aba-nd b`racelet,"a`

' clasp having a body,'arms on the sides o't said body to embrace oneend portion o'l the braceletifbandto secure itthereto with thel endvrofthe bandextending beyond said arms,l an anvil platelspaced from thebandl Y end lto receiverbetween it and the anvil plate y theopposite endof the bracelet, ears on said anvilr plate,A and a" cam `member pivotedin said ears'in Contact with the extending band endl for forcing it andthe opposite end to ward theanvil plate to prevent separation of thesaid ends.

L In combinationwithial metal bracelet having an opening in one endportion,a. clasp having a body to receive the end having said opening,arms on said body toembr'ace saidend portion, fingers on said arms toextend into said opening to secure the end to thc body, the end of saidbandy havingA a portion extending beyondy said y y arms, an anvil platespaced from the extending band end to receive between-it and the anvilplate the'opposite end of the bracelet, ears on'said anvil plate, and acam mem'- ber pivoted in sald ears in Contact with the extendingband'end for forcing it and the opposite end toward the anvil plate tovent separation of said ends.

5. A band clasp comprising a body,` a

pre-

j band in saidvbody,`means for permanently securing one end portion oi`the band to said body at a point removed romthe extremity of said bandleaving a portion of the band extending in the same direction beyondsaid securing means, a portion of the body being offset tfrom saidsecuring means to provide a space between it and the extending portionof said band end for receiving the other end of the band, and meanspositioned to en gage the extending end 'portion to force `it towardsaid offset portion and clamp the ends of the band in the body. n

6. A band clasp comprising abody, a band in said body, means permanentlysecuring one'end portion of the bandito said body at a point removedfrom the extremity of said band leaving a portion of the band extendingin the same direction beyond said :securing means, a part of said body7Vbeing spaced from` theextending portion of the band for receivingftheopposite end of the band, and means for engaging the extending band endand binding the received portion vbetween said extending band end andtheIn testimony 'whereof I aiix my signature.V

y PERCIVALWVJONES.

